2003 Cypriot presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 16 February 2003. The election campaign was dominated by the ongoing negotiations over the Annan Plan for Cyprus. Incumbent President Glafkos Klerides was largely in favour of the plan, while leading opposition candidate Tassos Papadopoulos wanted substantial amendments before he would accept it. Papadopoulos in the first round with 52% of the vote. Voter turnout was 91%.

2003 Cypriot presidential election

16 February 2003
 
Candidate Tassos Papadopoulos Glafcos Clerides Alecos Markides
Party DIKO DISY Independent
Popular vote 213,353 160,724 27,404
Percentage 51.51% 38.80% 6.62%

President before election

Glafcos Clerides
DISY

Elected President

Tassos Papadopoulos
DIKO

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